Guess where I'm eating a guacomole tostada and a chile relleno

I interview numerous chefs who lament the lack of good Mexican food in a city that's steeped in green chile and home to some marvelous taquerias. But when I go to a place like this, where my relleno has clearly been microwaved and the guacamole is absent of any seasoning,...

By Lori Midson

May 3, 2013

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I interview numerous chefs who lament the lack of good Mexican food in a city that's steeped in green chile and home to some marvelous taquerias. But when I go to a place like this, where my relleno has clearly been microwaved and the guacamole is absent of any seasoning, I have to swallow my words in defeat.

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